26th March - Sunny am, becoming cloudy pm, 15C but steady NE wind feeling cool

No Redwing or Fieldfare seen around the village area today, but plenty of time to see more yet.  The Goldcrest is singing everyday now in the church Yews, as the Coal Tit.

During the afternoon I made two quick visits, firstly to Shawell lagoons, then to Cotesbach.  At Shawell not too much about, 15 canada Geese, a single Great-crested Grebe, a pair of Little Grebes, a Mute Swan, 41 Tufted Duck, then a pair of Shelduck flew in and mated - several times - having a good splash about afterwards.

In the mid-distance towards the landfill a Red Kite was flying around quite low.

At Cotesbach the Lapwings were displaying well, 15 Pied Wagtails and 2 Starling were foraging, along with a Pheasant and 2 Red-legged Partridge.  A Chiffchaff was singing from the Ash trees, along with Goldfinch and Chaffinch, several Linnets were heard flying over, and a Mallard pair dropped on to a pool.